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MPSC State Service

Cycle 2025

OFFICIAL PARTIAL

DRAFT — unverified

Unverified — pending official notification check.

Pattern from commission website and official notifications.

Exam pattern

1.Preliminary Examination

OFFICIAL PARTIAL

General Studies Paper I

Main Session

Sections & timing

SectionTimingQuestionsMarks / QNegativeNature
General StudiesNot timed separately1002−0.25Scored
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Timing & navigation rules

  • One 2 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
  • You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
  • The timer cannot be paused once started.

CSAT Paper II (Qualifying)

Main Session

Sections & timing

SectionTimingQuestionsMarks / QNegativeNature
Civil Services Aptitude TestNot timed separately802.5−0.25Scored
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Timing & navigation rules

  • One 2 hr overall timer for the whole paper. No sectional locks — the section split is indicative only.
  • You can move freely between sections and questions at any time.
  • The timer cannot be paused once started.

2.Main Examination

OFFICIAL PARTIAL

Descriptive papers as per MPSC pattern.

3.Interview

OFFICIAL PARTIAL

Personality test.

Notes from the official source

Preliminary Examination · General Studies Paper I · Main Session — qualifying criteria

Merit paper for Mains shortlisting.

Preliminary Examination · CSAT Paper II (Qualifying) · Main Session — qualifying criteria

Qualifying: 33% required.

Main Examination — note

Descriptive papers as per MPSC pattern.

Interview — note

Personality test.

Official syllabus

Source: Official MPSC State Services notifications (mpsc.gov.in); prelims cutoffs per the official MPSC 'Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination — State Services CUTOFF' notices (2023 document verified verbatim; 2024/2022 figures cross-checked across independent reports of the official notices) · official document

Prelims

Paper I: General Studies

  • History of India with special reference to Maharashtra, and Indian National Movement
  • Maharashtra, India and World Geography — physical, social and economic geography
  • Current events of state, national and international importance
  • Maharashtra and India — Polity and Governance (Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, urban governance, public policy, rights issues)
  • General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change
  • Economic and Social Development — sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives
  • General Science

Paper II: General Studies II — CSAT (qualifying)

  • English comprehension
  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  • General mental ability
  • Decision-making and problem-solving
  • Basic numeracy and data interpretation (Class X level)
  • Marathi and English language comprehension skills
Mains

Paper I: Marathi Language (qualifying)

  • Comprehension of given passages
  • Precis writing
  • Usage and vocabulary
  • Short essays
  • Translation from English to Marathi and vice-versa

Paper II: English Language (qualifying)

  • Comprehension of given passages
  • Precis writing
  • Usage and vocabulary
  • Short essays
  • Translation

Paper III: Essay

  • Essays on multiple topics — descriptive, analytical, philosophical, based on current affairs

Paper IV: General Studies I — Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society (with weightage to Maharashtra)

  • Indian heritage and culture
  • History of India and Maharashtra
  • Geography of India, Maharashtra and the world
  • Society and social issues

Paper V: General Studies II — Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations (with weightage to Maharashtra)

  • Indian Constitution and polity
  • Governance and public administration
  • Social justice and welfare schemes
  • International relations

Paper VI: General Studies III — Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management (with weightage to Maharashtra)

  • Indian economy and economic development
  • Agriculture and land reforms
  • Science and technology
  • Biodiversity and environment
  • Security and disaster management

Paper VII: General Studies IV — Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude

  • Ethics and human interface
  • Attitude and emotional intelligence
  • Integrity and aptitude in public administration
  • Case studies

Paper VIII & IX: Optional Subject (two papers, 250 marks each)

  • One optional subject chosen from the prescribed list of 26 subjects
Interview

Revised scheme applies from the 2025 exam cycle: 9-paper descriptive mains (2 qualifying language papers + Essay + 4 GS + 2 optional); Paper II (CSAT) in prelims is qualifying. Interview marks under the revised scheme are reported as 275 — verify against the official notification. Prelims cutoff figures below are from pre-2025 cycles (old pattern: both prelims papers counted). The official MPSC cutoff documents use 'General'/'Female' sub-categories under each reservation category; only the main categories are listed here.

Previous cutoffs

Source: Official MPSC 'Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination — State Services CUTOFF' notices (Advt. 011/2023 for 2023 cycle verified verbatim against the official document; 2024 and 2022 figures from independent reports of the official notices)

Maharashtra State Services Preliminary Examination 2024· Prelims

DT(A)
117
EWS
117.5
NT(B)
117.5
NT(C)
117.5
NT(D)
117.5
OBC
117.5
Open (Female)
110.5
Open (General)
117.5
SBC
111.5
SC
115
ST
104

Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Examination 2023 (Advt. 011/2023)· Prelims

DT(A)
108
EWS
108
NT(B)
105
NT(C)
108
NT(D)
108
OBC
108
Open (Female)
101
Open (General)
108
SBC
104.5
SC
103.5
ST
96

Maharashtra State Services Preliminary Examination 2022· Prelims

DT(A)
106.5
EWS
106.5
NT(B)
106.5
NT(C)
106.5
NT(D)
106.5
OBC
106.5
Open (Female)
96.5
Open (General)
106.5
SBC
104.5
SC
101.5
ST
93

Cutoffs are as published by MPSC in the official category-wise cutoff notices. Each category has separate General/Female (and sports/divyang/orphan) sub-cutoffs — only the General sub-category is listed here. 2022–2024 cycles used the old pattern (both prelims papers counted for merit); the 2025 cycle onwards uses the revised scheme.

Sources

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